I want a track bike Pre '89 or what?

[sugilite:Me]

Going junior pre89 is all well and good....but 400 parts can be hard to come by. Going pre89 senior gives you access to bikes that are main stream world over...E-bay becomes your best friend!!!!

[roadracingoldfart]

Going junior pre89 is all well and good....but 400 parts can be hard to come by. Going pre89 senior gives you access to bikes that are main stream world over...E-bay becomes your best friend!!!!

Yer but if ya buy a Honda Anthony , ya get a reliable bike and dont need parts supplies lol .
Save the planet , only burn green bikes

[koba]

A predictable post from me here but I just have to add:

Dont look past a streetstock bike!

Cheap,
Great to learn on,
Great resale value,
Cheap to run,
Cheap as to repair,
Yeah they are slow but its still fun if everone else is slow and you have time to pat them on the arse as you go past...

There are almost always some for sale on trademe, no mods required.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-218437995.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-217307639.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-216608352.htm (he [Or her] Is fucke DEEEEAAAMING!)


There is now also a 250 minilite class in the Vic club winter series too.
Thats a bit much $$ for a slow bike for me but would suit anyone who already owns a 250.

Better add some more info on the class:
It is for standard roadbikes under 150cc.
That pretty much makes the RG150 the main bike in it, a good one can be purchased for a couple of grand.
Honda NSR150's and Kawasaki KR150s are also good bikes to have for it.
Basically no mods or tyre warmers make it cheap as shit.
Vic club even dissalow slicks and wets, making it cheaper again.

If you want to try racing without having to commit big time I think this is a great option alongside clubmans, post classic junior and getting an uncompetitive F3 bike.

[koba]

http://www.vicclub.co.nz/tiki-read_a...p?articleId=68
Info on streetstock for anyone interested.

Just to get you even more confused there is also a class called "Protwin" Running within F3. (or superlight as it is also called)
They race for seperate points and have a limit on the modifications allowed.
It is another good place to get on a race bike that doesn't cost a bomb to make competitive but would probably cost more than the budget you mention.

[worm13]

Going junior pre89 is all well and good....but 400 parts can be hard to come by. Going pre89 senior gives you access to bikes that are main stream world over...E-bay becomes your best friend!!!!

to be honest ebay is a good friend for me when it comes to parts for my 400 mainly in uk!! aswell as if you use the net right you can find good grey bike forums in the likes of aussie aswell..... it all depends on how hard you want to look.

[sugilite:Me]

Yer but if ya buy a Honda Anthony , ya get a reliable bike and dont need parts supplies lol .
Save the planet , only burn green bikes

I just use consumables, I promise!
The real challenge about a senior pre89 Honda is finding one on the grid!!! I wonder why that is???

[roadracingoldfart]

I just use consumables, I promise!
The real challenge about a senior pre89 Honda is finding one on the grid!!! I wonder why that is???

You find me an original CB1100r or a VF1000r and ill come play.

[sugilite:Me]

You find me an original CB1100r or a VF1000r and ill come play.

Wow to find one of those, We will need to hold a seance! Calling the dead spirits of honda

[roadracingoldfart]

Wow to find one of those, We will need to hold a seance! Calling the dead spirits of honda

I looked at a VF1000F2 last year ..... but they were a whale lol. I need a sports bike.
Do u remember the really fast CB900 that Kris Lawn used to run ???
I have a hankering for sommit like that bike.
I built it so i know the ingrediants lol.

[sugilite:Me]

I looked at a VF1000F2 last year ..... but they were a whale lol. I need a sports bike.
Do u remember the really fast CB900 that Kris Lawn used to run ???
I have a hankering for sommit like that bike.
I built it so i know the ingrediants lol.

I feel the days of older bikes with really fast motors in pre89 being compeditive are numbered as more riders turn up with bikes that also handle.
IMHO those bikes are...
GSXR1100
FZR1000
RC30 (with a lot of kit parts!)
ZXR750's (also with kit parts)
In that order

[roadracingoldfart]

I feel the days of older bikes with really fast motors in pre89 being compeditive are numbered as more riders turn up with bikes that also handle.
IMHO those bikes are...
GSXR1100
FZR1000
RC30 (with a lot of kit parts!)
ZXR750's (also with kit parts)
In that order

Hell mate , whats wrong with a bit of wobble in ya day lol. I see your point but id still like to look at something differant. ie; Tony McMurdos pink 500 type of thing.

[Billy]

You find me an original CB1100r or a VF1000r and ill come play.

Kerry McEwen (Jasons dad) has got a CB1100r in his garage and a genuine wire wheel Katana 1100,Good luck trying too get him to part with either of them

[sugilite:Me]

Kerry McEwen (Jasons dad) has got a CB1100r in his garage and a genuine wire wheel Katana 1100,Good luck trying too get him to part with either of them

I've seen that bike (CBR1100R) when I went there with Jason to pick up the entire world supers spec kit for my ZXR750. One day I'll even get the kit fitted

[roadracingoldfart]

Kerry McEwen (Jasons dad) has got a CB1100r in his garage and a genuine wire wheel Katana 1100,Good luck trying too get him to part with either of them

I've seen that bike (CBR1100R) when I went there with Jason to pick up the entire world supers spec kit for my ZXR750. One day I'll even get the kit fitted

Ohh will you two stop teasing me like this . Its not nice to torment an old prick ya know

[Harvd]

Hey dont want to hijack(yeah i do) but im wondering what would be a better racebike for f3, a rvf400 or vfr?

I know the rvf is slightly down on power (6-5hp) but has got the usd front end, whereas the vfr got a bit more oomph but no usd. I know unless you go for a cbr or zxr its not gunna be a series winner but comparitivly whats the better?